For many, a stay at a Disney World deluxe resort is the ultimate dream vacation, but is it perfect?

We’ll be the first to tell you that these hotels boast stunning theming, luxurious amenities, and their locations are just prime, but is it all sunshine and rainbows? Well, we know about one “perk” of being associated with some of these rooms that’s causing quite a stir among Disney fans. Let’s talk about it!

If you weren’t able to guess it earlier, we’re talking about an unintended consequence of staying in some of the rooms at any of the Magic Kingdom Monorail Resorts — Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The issue we’ve been hinting at is a lack of privacy.

Let’s imagine this scenario: You’ve splurged on a room with a balcony at the Polynesian Village Resort. You step outside to enjoy the view, only to be greeted by the curious stares of monorail passengers gliding by.

Or perhaps you’ve booked a Grand Floridian room only to find out that it’s overlooking the monorail track.

We haven’t even yet mentioned the Contemporary Resort where the monorail cuts right through the middle!

While you can’t argue the convenience, the constant traffic might not be your idea of tranquility. This clashes directly with perhaps the biggest perk of staying in one of these resorts — the close proximity to Magic Kingdom. So, on the one hand, you have the pleasure of staying in a deluxe resort only a stone’s throw from Main Street, U.S.A., and on the other hand, you have a constant stream of traffic flowing by your room. Speaking of “flowing,” we’ve yet to mention the ferryboats that pass by constantly.

As you can imagine, the guests paying the premium for staying at these resorts are divided on if the intrusiveness justifies the high cost. Another thing to note is that you’re prone to feeling the Fishbowl Effect when people can just look right into your room from the monorail or ferryboat.

Now if you’re truly going to be bothered by being in a room within the sightlines of the monorail or ferrboat, we suggest making a room request in advance. You can do this in a couple of ways: The simplest way is to go through the online check-in process on the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days before check-in. If you would rather speak with someone in person about your request, we suggest calling the Disney Resort Hotel Reservations Hotline — (407) 934-7639. Again, doing this in advance will give Disney a better chance at accommodating your request.

Overall, is staying in one of these resorts a perk or pitfall? Well, it depends on your priorities — convenience vs seclusion. We’ll let you decide. Until then, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney hotel tips.

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What Disney World hotel “perk” do you have a problem with? Tell us all about it in the comments below.

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